Chapter 182

It was time for Alyssa to present her present.

When the antique rosewood chair was carried in, every antique fanatic and collector in the venue erupted into excitement.

“That is a stunning relic!”

“Oh goodness, I wish I could get my hands on it!”

“This is probably the most precious thing Mr. Beckett Senior would have gotten tonight besides the porcelain set!”

“Who is this Alice White? How did she get her hands on something so priceless? Looks like Mr. Beckett’s ex–wife might have been an heiress in hiding!”

Jasper’s heart had leaped into his throat. He gazed fixedly at Alice. He had never expected her to give the old man an antique the Taylor family had won at the auction. This chair itself was worth over a hundred million!

It seemed like the Taylor family really doted on her.

“This is our gift to you, Grandpa. May you be blessed with prosperity and happiness, and live forevermore!” Alyssa said to Newton.

Beside her, Jonah bowed his head slightly. “I wish you a happy birthday, Mr. Beckett Senior. May you be blessed with boundless youth and wisdom, and remain strong as a yew.”

one another, looking so

heart was pounding before quickly putting

have. I would have loved anything you prepared for me. That

Senior, we’re happy you like our gift, sir. It really

sneered. “How convenient to be able to give what belongs to someone else instead and then steal the spotlight for it. I should really

advantage. That’s why I have prepared my own gift, though it is nothing

at her

did she have up her

upon hearing that. “Oh?

mischievously as she clapped her hands twice in the air. A

with a stunningly carved scene of mountains, valleys, and rivers on

The crowd went wild

captivated by the carving. The craftsmanship was

Alice?” Newton exclaimed incredulously. Herman Fowler?

Alice said shyly. “This is my mimic of it. I call it ‘A Glimpse of Morning“. I’ve done my best to create a

gawked in awe

paled in comparison? What was

$15 BOWS

carving could render such an intricate scenery on crystalth nearly indistinguishable from the real

young woman? Could she have been one of Herman Fowler’s

amongst themselves, utterly amazed

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